Payments Modernization: Lead Business Systems Analyst

BeachHead Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 99,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BeachHead Inc. in Mississauga is seeking an experienced Business Systems Analyst to lead payments modernization projects for a major financial client.

You will oversee end-to-end requirements, partnering with technology, operations, and governance teams in an Agile setting. The role requires 8+ years in financial services/payments BA, strong PDLC/Agile delivery experience, and excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in business analysis within financial services or payments-focused roles.
• Proven proficiency with project delivery practices across PDLC, iterative, and Agile methodologies.
• Extensive experience managing requirements for large, complex, multi-stakeholder programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of business requirements, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and stakeholder needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including technology, operations, and governance to gather and validate requirements.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues related to requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to change management by conducting stakeholder and gap analyses, preparing change plans and ensuring readiness.
• Apply business analysis tools and techniques to facilitate clear communication and requirement documentation.
• Ensure adherence to project management governance, standards, and best practices.
• Translate business needs into system requirements and support design recommendations.
• Support QA activities by developing test strategies, plans, and scenarios and participate in defect resolution.
• Mentor colleagues and promote skill development within the team.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive team environment and participate in team initiatives.

Skills

8+ years BA experience

PDLC/Agile

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Verbal & written communication

Adaptable communication

BA certification (asset)

Financial services/payments

Job description

BeachHead Inc. in Mississauga is seeking an experienced Business Systems Analyst to lead payments modernization projects for a major financial client.

You will oversee end-to-end requirements, partnering with technology, operations, and governance teams in an Agile setting. The role requires 8+ years in financial services/payments BA, strong PDLC/Agile delivery experience, and excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.